Youngster Passes On Easter Sunday After Sudden Illness
The youngest son of Mr and Adolph Patera of Terrill died Sunday night after a brief period of illness earlier that day. He was 22, survived by parents two brothers and one sister Leon Knutson of Swea City among the siblings. Funeral held at Terril with interment there. family long known in the community. Also notes on Emmetsburg greenhouse opening led by W Anderson and Wm McNav a, a $25,000 corporation. Catholic Ladies Aid society held annual meeting with officers elected. Peggy Tonight billed as principal at the theater with Baby as a popular act.
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Adolph Patera
Torris
Adora
Bro
Leon
Knutson
Swea
William
Ralph
Foneral
Terril Yesr
Tery
Dodi
Burg
W. Anderson
Wm. McNava
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Ayia
Emurg
Anderson
Dea Moines
Esa
Emmetaburg
Iowa Gas Tax Burden and Postage Reflect Rising Costs
The Iowa legislator estimates a two cent gas tax would yield about 4.5 million dollars annually, with gasoline users in Palo Alto county spending nearly 2 million on auto costs after taxes and living expenses. Postal rates now in force call for two cent stamps on post cards and higher charges for insured parcel post and heavier newspapers. A public safety note warns against using kerosene to start fires, urging safer handling to prevent explosions.
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Towa
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Fire burns through Vernon district area despite efforts
Editor Jaqua of the Humboldt Republican recalls three years of brush fire experience and a recent blaze that swept a grass plot and cultivated ground, veering toward a main highway but diverting from several buildings. A new Vernon Allen district school, 24 by 96 feet with a furnace room, will be built, with contractor notices in this issue. Even before radio, there was a shot heard round the world.
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Jaqua
Humboldt Republican
Vernon
Allen
Vernon Township
the Times
Fine P T A Program Next Tuesday Night
The Parent Teachers Association will meet at eight o clock on Tuesday evening April twenty first. A new president is to be elected. Program includes piano duets and trios by Yolandar Thoreson Bernice Nyberg Dorothy Myhre Helen George Ruth Ericsson and Verna Grodland Lo retta Swift a solo by Miss Duhigg a speech Battle of Lexington by Mr Hetzler talks Beautifying Our City by Mrs George and a piano solo by Verna Grodland Members urged to pay dues promptly. Ayrshire Paper Wan Slighted Jundt week s Chronicle reports the Ayrshire commencement class ignored the newspaper invitations were ordered from a catalogue house. The Greottinger school has been loyal to the home paper and the Times has printed the invitations for the past eight years.
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Parent Teachers Association
Yolandar Thoreson
Bernice Nyberg
Dorothy Myhre
Helen George
Ruth Ericsson
Miss Duhigg
Battle of Lexington
Mr. Hetzler
Verna Grodland
Loretta Swift
Our City
Mrs. George
Ayrshire
Chronicle
Ihs
Catalograe
Greottinger School
The
Times
Young Folks Married At Jackson Minnesota
Miss Mabel Hauge of Emmetsburg wed Mr. Oscar Mark of Slayton Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Jackson. Rev S C Rastwall officiated with bride’s sister Migs Ine Hauge and Clifford H Crown as witnesses. A dinner followed at the bride’s aunt J T Johnson home in Wisconsin Township. Honeymoon in Emmetsburg, lengthy family gathering noted.
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Mabel Hauze
Emmetsburg
Oscar Mark
Slayton
Minnesota
Our Saviours Lutheran Church
Jackson
Vise
J. T. Johnson
Wisconsin Township
Agnes
Iio Mark
Minn
Oscar Hauge
Howard Hauge
Emmetaburg
Minnnesota
Emmeteburg
Gag Tax Starts Today For Jitneys To Aid Improvements
The new two cent gas tax takes effect today, requiring extra two cents per gallon when filling jitneys. Officials estimate the levy will raise about 4.5 million dollars annually for road and infrastructure improvements.
Foster Brother of Graettinger Dies in South Dakota
W G Foster of Graettinger mourns the death of his brother in Phillip South Dakota on Wednesday. The remains were shipped to Ames for interment and the funeral was held Saturday. The deceased was 71. He is survived by his wife two sons and two daughters. Only surviving brother is W C Foster of this place and Mrs Scott of Mapleton Iowa is the only sister. Cather ine Foster attended the funeral at Ames. Grady Is Kept On The Jump In local notes Grady of the Grady Produce Company Graettinger is active in selling eggs. He ships a truckload of eggs every day or two and pays top prices attracting buyers from far away.
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W. C. Foster
W. G. Foster
Graettinger
Phillip
South Dakote
Ames
Mr. Foster
Scott
Mapleton
Iowa
Catherine
Grady
Grady Produce Company
Grachtinger
Times Office
Graettinger Hosts West Bend In Season Opener
Graettinger high school baseball kicks off the season Friday at 4 p.m. against West Bend on the local diamond. Regular admission applies. Graettinger has been practicing steadily and is reported in prime condition. Fans are urged to attend.
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West Bend
Graettinger
Grasttinger
Hoarding Of Cash Alleged By U S Treasury
Treasury actuary Mr. McCoy cites evidence that about 8,000 misers in the United States hold $44 million in cash while $415 million in lawful money is hidden in private hoards. He estimates households store $1.5 million in banks and $76 cash for emergencies, plus $226 million by foreigners. He adds gold and silver hoarding exceeding $50 million and $67 million respectively.
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U. S. Treasury
McCoy
Treasury
United States
Graettingar Market Report Summary
Market bulletin shows grain prices with corn No 4 at 2.87, corn No 6 at 84c, oats at 86c, hogs at 18.50 in Chicago top, and dairy butter notes. Cash prize for eggs appears, with trade price 25c and other line items obscured by OCR. Entities include Graettingar and Chicago.
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Graettingar
Chicago
Vernon Workers Hold Meeting At Smith Home
Vernon residents gathered April 7 at Mrs. George Smith’s home in Osgood for a Vernon Workers meeting. Eight districts and many visitors, including 34 ladies, attended. A program featured community singing, a business session, and a committee to form a girls’ pie club. Lunch funds were approved for Farm Bureau meetings. A bias tape masking demonstration entertained, and a debate on incubator versus old hen was won by the incubator. The next gathering is set for May 8 at Mrs. George Singver’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Singver
J. Torkelson
Held Family Reunion On Easter Sunday At Brekke Home
A joyful Easter reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brekke with all children and grandchildren present. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Barbaloo of Minneapolis, Conrad Brekke and son of Mankato, Matsen of Lake Crystal, Adolph Thompson of Thor Town, Wm. Taylor of Emmetsburg, John Brekke and Levi Kastvid of the locality, and CG A Taylor of Emmetsburg also attended.
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Jacob Brekke
Barbaloo
Minneapolis
Conrad Brekke
Mankato
Matsen
Lake Crystal
Adolph Thompson
Thor
Town
Wm. Taylor
Emmetsburg
John Brekke
Levi Kastvid
CG. A. Taylor
Ensemble Suits See Wide Range In Spring Line
The ensemble suits this spring span a broad price range from 35 to 250 dollars, with many outfits expected to perform well in markets and fashion showcases.
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Ald ‘Society
Catholics’ Ald Society
Far House
John J. Sullivan
B. Lambe
Eesion
Misa Annay
Wilson
Peggy
Ovid
Sfarmers' & Merchants State Bank
Jackson, Minn
Central
Graettinger Telephone Co
Smith Home
Onal Bank
Federal Reserva
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